Nashville, TN, June 23, 2025 - Qwoted Newswire - While ABC’s Late to the Party recently centered late-in-life coming out experiences among men, there’s another profound narrative waiting to be shared: the stories of women (cisgender, transgender, and nonbinary) who are coming out later in life—and transforming their lives in ways few expect.
Since 2018, Anne‑Marie Zanzal, ordained minister, grief counselor, and founder of Anne‑Marie Zanzal Coaching, has been guiding thousands of women through this deeply human journey. After coming out herself at age 52, she recognized that while late-in-life coming out stories have begun to surface, women’s perspectives still remain largely invisible—and she’s dedicated her work to changing that.
Her voice and the work she leads have been featured in major publications and media outlets, including Oprah Daily, The New York Times, BBC, CBC, and more—thrusting these vital stories into the spotlight. PRESS
“These women have lived lives shaped by obligation—marriages, children, faith—before daring to choose themselves,” Zanzal explains. “They stayed hidden for decades. Then something shifts.”
Her approach meets women where they are—with empathy and structure through:
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Online courses: Maybe I Am Not Straight, Catalyst Recovery, Secure Lesbian Bonds
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Community support: Authentically Us and Lotus Community Coaching
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Podcast: Coming Out & Beyond | LGBTQIA+ Stories
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Retreats: Wing Women Weekend, Provincetown, MA
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Spiritual and grief integration for those disentangling identity, faith, and family roles
Zanzal’s clients include teachers, parents, professionals, retirees, and pastors—women who are learning it’s possible to come out at 30, 40, 50, 60… and beyond. She adds, “This isn’t just about coming out—it’s about claiming your life, at any age.”
Armed with a Yale Divinity School education and ordination in the progressive United Church of Christ, Zanzal blends spiritual care with actionable guidance—honoring the complex grief, faith transitions, and relationship work that accompany later-in-life LGBTQ+ identity discovery.
Now she invites additional media platforms to center these understory voices. “These stories aren’t rare—they’re just under-told,” she says. “It’s time for women and trans folks stepping into their truth later in life to take up space in the public eye.”
About
Anne‑Marie Zanzal (she/her) is a nationally recognized coach, grief counselor, ordained minister, and LGBTQ+ advocate. Since 2018, she has empowered thousands of women to publicly and joyfully come out later in life through coaching, community, retreats, and storytelling. She’s featured in top-tier outlets like Oprah Daily, The New York Times, BBC, CBC, and more. She hosts the podcast Coming Out & Beyond and leads transformational spaces like Wing Women Weekend.
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